1962–63 S.L. Benfica season

Portuguese football club season Benfica 1962–63 President António Fezas Vital Head coach Fernando Riera Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão Winners Taça de Portugal Semi-finals European Cup Runners-up Intercontinental Cup Runners-up Torres (26) Eusébio (38) Benfica 12–0 Luso(4 October 1962) Benfica 2–5 Santos(10 November 1962) _whiteborder _benfica5465 _whiteborder DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 FFFFFF DD0000 _redborder _collarwithbodywhite _redborder FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 1961–62 1963–64 The 1962–63 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 59th season in existence and the club's 29th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 August 1962 to 31 July 1963. Domestically, Benfica competed in the Primeira Divisão and Taça de Portugal, while internationally thet team took part in the European Cup as defending champions. As the reigning European Cup holders, they represented Europe in the Intercontinental Cup. It was the club's first season under manager Fernando Riera. The squad was reinforced with the arrival of Pedras, while Mário João departed. The season began with a loss in the Intercontinental Cup to Santos. In the league, however, they recovered to finish first, one point ahead of Sporting and Porto. The title race was close throughout, but Benfica clinched the championship with a game to spare. In Europe, Benfica eliminated FK Dukla Prague in the quarter-finals with a 2–1 aggregate victory. In the semi-finals against Feyenoord, they secured progress with a 3–1 aggregate win. On 22 May 1963, Benfica faced A.C. Milan in the final at Wembley Stadium. Eusébio opened the scoring, but two second-half goals from the Italians gave Milan the European Cup.1962/63 Champions League: all details AC Milan https://www.acmilan.com/en/club/palmares/1962-63-champions-league 2025-09-14 The season concluded with elimination in the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal, against rivals Sporting. Season summary After a highly successful 1961–62 campaign, in which Benfica won its second European CupBicampeão Europeu em Amesterdão há 56 anos SL Benfica https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2017_2018/05/02/efemeride-benfica-bicampeao-europeu-1962 2025-09-14 and the Taça de Portugal,Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Vitória de Setúbal RTP https://arquivos.rtp.pt/conteudos/futebol-vitoria-de-setubal-vs-benfica-6/ 2025-09-14 Béla GuttmannMorreu a maldição que nunca existiu Sport Lisboa e Benfica https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2022/05/11/futebol-benfica-dossie-bela-guttmann-morreu-a-maldicao-que-nunca-existiu 2025-09-14 departed from the club, and was replaced by Chilean coach Fernando Riera100 anos: Fernando Riera Record https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/100-anos-fernando-riera 2025-09-14 The main change in the squad was the arrival of Pedras, while Mário João departed. Pre-season began with a Scandinavian tour from 21 August to 4 September, followed by a 3–2 loss to Inter Milan in Italy, on 6 September, with goals from Simões and Águas. Shortly after, they faced Deportivo de La Coruña in the Teresa Herrera Trophy, losing 4–2 despite goals from Simões and José Augusto. In the Taça de Honra, Benfica beat Sporting CP before defeating Atlético 4–0 in the final. The official season began on 19 September in the Intercontinental Cup against Santos. Despite a 3–2 away loss in the first leg, hopes were high for the return match in Lisbon. However, Pelé scored a hat-trick as Santos won 5–2.Intercontinental Club Cup 1962 RSSSF https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/intconclub62.html 2025-09-14 Between the two legs, Benfica lost 3–2 to Manchester United at Old Trafford, and defeated Hamburger SV 4–3 in Germany. In October, Benfica started the league with three straight wins, but a 2–1 home defeat to PortoO Benfica perdeu (1-2) com o Porto Diário de Lisboa http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06547.085.18059 2025-09-14 in November dropped them to second place, one point behind. In the European Cup, Benfica eliminated IFK Norrköping in the first round.Em 1962, Eusébio fez um hat-trick histórico que Félix revisitou: este é o Benfica - Norrköping de uma feliz noite de novembro 12 April 2019 Tribuna Expresso https://tribuna.expresso.pt/benfica/2019-04-12-Em-1962-Eusebio-fez-um-hat-trick-historico-que-Felix-revisitou-este-e-o-Benfica---Norrkoping-de-uma-feliz-noite-de-novembro-b1bb92d8 2025-09-14 By the end of the calendar year, four league wins and a draw saw them climb to first place with a one-point advantage. The new year began with two 4–3 victories, against Vitória de Guimarães away and Sporting at home,O Benfica venceu o Sporting (4-3) Diário de Lisboa http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06547.085.18133 2025-09-14 with José Torres scoring a brace in the latter. Wins over Barreirense and Lusitano de Évora kept Benfica one point ahead of Porto. In February, victories against Belenenses and Académica, plus a home draw with Olhanense, left them level on points with Porto. Benfica then beat Porto 2–1 at Estádio das Antas, opening a two-point lead by the end of the month.A 1.ª Vitória do Benfica nas Antas (1-2) isolou hoje os <<encarnados>> no topo da classificação Diário de Lisboa http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06548.086.18193. 2025-09-14 In March, Benfica won all five league games, extending the lead to three points. In the European Cup, they overcame FK Dukla Prague with a 2–1 home win and a 0–0 draw away, advancing to the semi-finals. In April, they recorded a 6–2 home win over Vitória de Guimarães, drew 0–0 away to Feyenoord, and beat Sporting 3–1 at Alvalade,Vitória do Benfica e empate do Belenenses reforçam grandemente a hipótese dos <<encarnados>> serem campeões Diário de Lisboa http://casacomum.org/cc/visualizador?pasta=06548.086.18289 2025-09-14 reaching 44 points, four ahead of Porto with two matches remaining. On 5 May, an 8–1 win over Barreirense secured Benfica its twelfth league title with one round remaining. Shortly after, they defeated Feyenoord 3–1 in Lisbon to qualify for their third consecutive European Cup final. On 22 May 1963, at Wembley Stadium, Eusébio gave Benfica the lead in the 19th minute against AC Milan. José Altafini equalised in the 58th minute. Two minutes later, Gino Pivatelli committed a foul on Mário Coluna, injuring Benfica's captain. Altafini scored again in the 69th minute, and Milan won 2–1 to claim its first European Cup.1963 European Cup Final: Benfica 1–2 AC Milan https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/61919--milan-vs-benfica/ UEFA 2025-09-12 In June, Benfica turned to the Taça de Portugal. They defeated Marinhense 8–1 on aggregate to set up a semi-final derby with Sporting. Benfica won the first leg 1–0 at Alvalade, but Sporting won 2–0 in the return leg, eliminating Benfica from the competition. Competitions #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Overall record Competition First match Last match RecordGWDLGFGAGDWin %Source Primeira Divisão 21 October 1962 12 May 1963 26 23 2 1 81 25 yesPrimeira Divisão 1962-63 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/porthist196263.html RSSSF 2025-09-14 Taça de Portugal 23 September 1962 22 July 1963 8 7 0 1 33 5 yesApril 2026 European Cup 31 October 1962 22 May 1963 7 3 3 1 12 6 yesTaça dos Clubes Campeões Europeus de 1962/63 https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/1962/ UEFA 2025-09-12 Intercontinental Cup 19 September 1962 11 October 1962 2 0 0 2 4 8 yesIntercontinental Club Cup 1962 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/intconclub62.html RSSSF 2025-09-12 Total 43 33 5 5 130 44 yes Primeira Divisão 1962–63 Primeira Divisão League table main WDL 5 QR 2 BEN Benfica POR Porto SCP Sporting CP BEL Belenenses LEI Leixões 23 2 1 81 25 C 19 4 3 61 24 18 2 6 71 31 16 4 6 47 30 10 10 6 34 3 green1 Qualification to European Cup preliminary round EC blue1 Qualification to Inter-Cities Fairs Cup first round ICFC ICFC yellow1 Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round UCWC complete RSSSFPortugal 1962-63 - RSSSF (Jorge Miguel Teixeira) 2001 RSSSF https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/porthist196263.html 2012-04-23 Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/ H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result W/W/W/L/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W Position 4/1/1/2/1/1/1/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 April 2026 Matches 1 21 October 1962 16:00 Belenenses 1–4 April 2026 Benfica Fernando Peres 5 Eusébio 3 António Simões 8 Torres 20 55 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo Manuel Fortunato W 2 28 October 1962 Benfica 5-1 April 2026 Académica Torres 7 20 José Augusto 48 Cavém 68 Eusébio 75 Gaio 82 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Mário Mendonça W 3 11 November 1962 Olhanense 1–0 April 2026 Benfica António Simões 81 Olhão Estádio Padinha Inácio Tereso W 4 18 November 1962 Benfica 1–2 April 2026 Porto Eusébio 79 Azumir 27 60 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Virgílio Baptista L 5 25 November 1962 Benfica 3–1 April 2026 CUF Augusto 2 10 15 Álvaro 87 Lisbon Estádio da Luz João Pinto Ferreira W 6 2 December 1962 Vitória de Setúbal 0–3 April 2026 Benfica José Águas 18 Augusto 36 Eusébio 59 Lisbon Estádio do Bonfim Dias Nunes W 7 19 December 1962 16:00 Benfica 2–0 April 2026 Atlético Torres 64 Eusébio 71 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Abel da Costa W 8 23 December 1962 Leixões 0–0 April 2026 Benfica Matosinhos Campo de Santana D 9 27 December 1962 Benfica 6–0 April 2026 Feirense José Augusto 51 73 Torres 53 55 71 78 Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 10 6 January 1963 Vitória de Guimarães 3–4 April 2026 Benfica António Mendes 15 43 Lua 46 António Simões 12 Eusébio 22 Torres 42 Augusto 67 Guimarães Campo da Amarosa Caetano Nogueira W 11 13 January 1963 Benfica 4–3 April 2026 Sporting Torres 17 27 Eusébio 29 Santana 71 José Pérides 70 Morais 79 Géo Carvalho 81 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Clemente Henriques W 12 20 January 1963 Barreirense 1–3 April 2026 Benfica 33 Faneca Eusébio 18 Santana 23 penalty Coluna 55 Barreiro W 13 27 January 1963 Benfica 2–1 April 2026 Lusitano de Évora Pedras 2 Torres 34 Vaz 26 Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 14 3 February 1963 16:00 Benfica 1–0 April 2026 Belenenses Torres 69 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Reinaldo Silva W 15 10 February 1963 Académica 0–2 April 2026 Benfica Eusébio 30 66 penalty Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra W 16 17 February 1963 Benfica 1–1 April 2026 Olhanense Torres 33 Campos 58 Lisbon Estádio da Luz D 17 24 February 1963 Porto 1–2 April 2026 Benfica Azumir 29 António Simões 11 Eusébio 53 (penalty) Porto Estádio das Antas Reinaldo Silva W 18 2 March 1963 CUF 2–3 April 2026 Benfica Vieira Dias 28 José Ferreira Pinto 76 Torres 6 10 Santana 42 Lisbon Campo de Santa Bárbara Renato Santos W 19 10 March 1963 Benfica 3–2 April 2026 Vitória de Setúbal Eusébio 4 penalty Águas 8 Simões 21 Quim Silva 67 Pedro Tavares 75 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Edmundo Carvalho W 20 17 March 1963 Atlético CP 0–3 April 2026 Benfica Simões 12 61 Eusébio 49 Lisbon Estádio da Tapadinha Clemente Henriques W 21 24 March 1963 Benfica 2–0 April 2026 Leixões Torres 14 Coluna 87 Lisbon Estádio da Luz W 22 31 March 1963 Feirense 1–6 April 2026 Benfica Torres 17 88 Eusébio 28 35 46 51 Santa Maria da Feira Estádio Marcolino de Castro Braga Barros W 23 7 April 1963 Benfica 6–2 April 2026 Vitória de Guimarães Torres 1 10 17 19 Augusto Silva 12 Santana 32 Lua 38 Paulino 80 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Renato Santos W 24 28 April 1963 Sporting 1–3 April 2026 Benfica Ernesto de Figueiredo 75 Augusto Silva 15 Eusébio 35 penalty Simões 51 Lisbon Estádio José Alvalade Virgílio Baptista W 25 5 May 1963 Benfica 8–1 April 2026 Barreirense Eusébio 9 38 42 77 Augusto 30 Torres 48 António Simões 79 Santana 84 Isidro Santos 69 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Encarnação Salgado W 26 12 May 1963 Lusitano de Évora 1–3 April 2026 Benfica José Pedro 53 Eusébio 3 Torres 47 Simões 58 Évora Campo Estrela Braga Barros W Taça de Portugal 1962–63 Taça de Portugal First round First leg 23 September 1962 Luso F.C. 0–7 April 2026 Benfica Águas 27 Augusto Silva 29 Pedras 32 85 Augusto 54 88 Santana 73 penalty Barreiro Campo de Santa Bárbara Reinaldo Silva W Second leg 4 October 1962 Benfica 12–0 19–0 April 2026 Luso F.C. Jorge Calado 3 23 Torres 27 43 51 68 69 82 84 Pedras 36 46 79 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Saldanha Ribeiro W Second round First leg 7 October 1962 Lusitano de Évora 1–3 April 2026 Benfica José Pedro 53 Eusébio 27 48 Águas 86 Évora Campo Estrela Marcos Lobato W Second leg 16 October 1962 Benfica 2–1 5–2 April 2026 Lusitano de Évora Eusébio 38 Águas 44 Pinho 64 Lisbon Estádio da Luz João Calado W Quarter-final First leg 2 June 1963 Marinhense 1–3 April 2026 Benfica Torres 29 63 Eusébio 58 penalty Marinha Grande Campo de Portela Edmundo Carvalho W Second leg 8 June 1963 21:45 Benfica 5–0 8–1 April 2026 Marinhense Águas 7 Eusébio 21 48 67 72 Lisbon Estádio da Luz João Calado W Semi-final First leg 15 June 1963 21:45 Sporting 0–1 April 2026 Benfica Águas 57 Lisbon Estádio José Alvalade Francisco Guerra W Second leg 22 June 1963 21:45 Benfica 0–2 1–2 April 2026 Sporting Ernesto de Figueiredo 45 48 Lisbon Estádio da Luz Clemente Henriques L European Cup 1962–63 European Cup First round First leg 31 October 1962 IFK Norrköping SWE 1–1 https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/61897--norrkoping-vs-benfica/ POR Benfica Bill Björklund 8 Eusébio 31 Norrköping Norrköpings Idrottspark 24,205 Gerhard Schulenburg (West Germany) D Second leg 22 November 1962 21:45 Benfica POR 5–1 6–2 https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/61898--benfica-vs-norrkoping/ SWE IFK Norrköping Águas 1 Eusébio 18 35 85 Coluna 21 Bill Björklund 62 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Jean Tricot (France) W Quarter-final First leg 6 March 1963 Benfica POR 2–1 https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/61913--benfica-vs-dukla/ CZE FK Dukla Prague Coluna 54 85 Josef Vacenovský 63 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 60,603 Ken Aston (ENG) W Second leg 13 March 1963 FK Dukla Prague CZE 0–0 1–2 https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/61914--dukla-vs-benfica/ Benfica POR Prague Velký strahovský stadion 43,989 Arthur Holland (England) D Semi-final First leg 10 April 1963 Feyenoord NED 0–0 https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/61915--feyenoord-vs-benfica/ POR Benfica Rotterdam De Kuip 51,826 Josef Kandlbinder (Austria) D Second leg 8 May 1963 Benfica POR 3–1 3–1 https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/61916--benfica-vs-feyenoord/ Feyenoord NED Eusébio 20 Augusto 43 Santana 62 Frans Bouwmeester 80 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 64,448 Joseph Barbéran (FRA) W Final 1963 European Cup final 2 May 1963 19:30 CEST Benfica POR 1–2 https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/61919--milan-vs-benfica/ ITA Milan Eusébio 19 Altafini 58 69 London Wembley 45,715 Arthur Holland (ENG) L Intercontinental Cup 1962 Intercontinental Cup First leg 19 September 1962 Santos BRA 3–2 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/intconclub62.html POR Benfica Pelé 31 85 Coutinho 64 Santana 58 87 Rio de Janeiro Maracanã 85,459 Rubén Cabrera (Paraguay) L Second leg 11 October 1962 S.L. Benfica POR 2–5 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/intconclub62.html BRA Santos Eusébio 85 Santana 89 Pelé 15 25 64 Coutinho 89 Pepe 77 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 73,000 Pierre Schwinte (France) 4-8 L Friendlies 6 September 1962 Inter Milan 3–2 Benfica Simões Águas Milan Stadio Giuseppe Meazza L Teresa Herrera Trophy 9 September 1962 Deportivo de La Coruña 4–2 Benfica Óscar Montalvo 17 José Veloso 37 Antonio Ruiz 75 Jaime Blanco 85 Simões 31 Augusto 53 Coruña Municipal de Riazor L 19:00 Taça de HonraOfficial AFL tournament. Semi-Finals 13 September 1962 Benfica 4–0 April 2026 Sporting Santana 41 penalty Torres 51 57 Pedras 63 Belém Estádio do Rastelo Henrique Silva W Taça de HonraOfficial AFL tournament. Final 15 September 1962 20:30 Benfica 3–1 April 2026 Atlético Coluna 27 32 Santana 43 Carlos Gomes 87 Belém Estádio do Rastelo W 24 September 1962 Manchester United 2–2 Benfica Eusébio Manchester Old Trafford D 29 September 1962 Hamburger SV 3–4 Benfica Santana Eusébio Augusto Cavém Hamburg Volksparkstadion W 5 June 1963 Stade Français 1–0 Benfica Paris Parc des Princes L Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Fernando Riera (manager), Fernando Cabrita (assistant manager). Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 1962–63 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal European Cup Intercontinental Cup 1 POR Costa Pereira GK 26 0 4 0 7 0 1 0 1 POR José Barroca GK 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 POR Zé Rita GK 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 POR Manuel Serra DF 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 POR Augusto Silva DF 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 POR Domingos Fernandes DF 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 POR António Brás DF 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 POR Ângelo Martins DF 16 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 POR Domiciano Cavém DF 21 1 5 0 7 0 2 0 3 POR Jacinto DF 8 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 POR Raul Machado DF 5 0 23 0 7 0 2 0 4 POR Fernando Cruz DF 24 0 4 0 7 0 2 0 4 POR Germano DF 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 POR António Saraiva MF 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 POR José Neto MF 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 POR Jorge Calado MF 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 POR Pedras MF 2 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 POR António Mendes FW 23 11 10 5 0 0 0 0 POR Cesarino Carreira FW 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 POR Humberto Fernandes MF 6 0 17 0 6 0 2 0 6 POR Mário Coluna MF 26 2 5 0 7 3 2 0 7 POR José Augusto FW 24 9 6 2 7 1 2 0 8 POR Santana FW 17 5 5 1 5 1 2 3 9 POR José Águas FW 4 2 6 5 3 1 0 0 9 POR José Torres FW 21 26 2 9 4 0 0 0 10 POR Eusébio FW 24 23 6 8 7 6 2 1 11 POR António Simões FW 24 10 5 0 6 0 2 0 |} References Category:S.L. 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